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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Athletics Strong Team Sydney Meets Newcastle Three National Champions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 16

Three Australian champions, D. Shetliffe, J. Mumford, and D. L. Miller, have been included in the Sydney, team Which will oppose Newcastle in an…

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Athletics Films of Recent Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 16

Films of the recent athletic championships taken by Mr. A. d'Ombrain of the Maitland Athletic Club, were shown at the prize-giving function of…

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Central School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

Start of the first heal of the 100 metres, championship at the Control School Swimming Carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths today, All eager to win the 50 metro Junior Championship at the Central Boys' School Swimming Carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day…

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Hamilton Golf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 21

Hamilton Golf Club, which held its annual meeting this week, will open its season at Broadmeadow racecourse links on Saturday, March 11, with an open…

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New Lambton Tennis Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 18

The men's doubles final in the New Lambton tennis group's championships will be played on Alcayde court on Sunday between Dillon-Jones and…

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Kurri Cricket Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

The following matches will be played in Kurri Cricket competition on Sunday:— Sawyer's Gully v Pelaw Main…

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Western Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Weston cricket team to meet Marist Brothers in the Hunter Association's B grade competition to-morrow is: W. Collingwood. W. Miller, E. Heley, T…

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Four Records Broken Last Night N.D. Swimming Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Four records were broken and three titles changed hands at the N. D. Championship Swimming Carnival held in…

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Hunter Bowls Brief Comments Executive Reply to Suggestions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 13

It was announced last week that the members of the executive of the Hunter River District Bowling Association would be asked to reply to the complaints and…

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Bromwich and McGRATH FOR W.A. Tennis Titles Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

John Bromwich and Vivian McGrath will play in the Western Australian tennis championships at Easter. They were nominated by the L.T.A…

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District Cricket Season Nears Completion Premiership Should Be Won by Wickham Struggle Is Keen for Second Place

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

The District Cricket Association's 1938-39 grade premiership is nearing completion, for on the termination of…

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No Sport for Girls Schools' Athletic Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 13

The lack of competitive or organised sports for primary school girls was referred to in the ninth annual report presented to the Maitland branch of the…

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Where Sport Will Be Played To-morrow Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Sydney v Newcastle tests at the No. 4 Sports Ground. National Park, arranged by the Newcastle branch of the Amateur Athletic Association…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 23

Newcastle Bowling Association's pennant competitions in four grades. Main match No. 1 Pennant, Hamilton v. Wickham, at Hamilton…

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Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 23

Waratah Club: Open four-ball par competition at Cockle Creek links. Newcastle Club: Club competition at North Stockton…

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Cessnock Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 9

Billy Gill, 8.9 (Newcastle) defeated Tommy Morris, 8.12[?] (Sydney) on points in the main 12-round boxing contest at Cessnock Sports Ground…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 23

Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championship matches at District Park…

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Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 23

Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting at Hamilton Speedway track…

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Dog Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Sir.—I think it is about time the dog people of Newcastle got together to ask for more prize money and more consideration in other ways, like the horses…

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Tennis Day Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The Newcastle District Tennis Association continued its day championships at District Park courts this afternoon. The main attraction was…

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